Franklin D. Roosevelt in whistle stop campaign for President in 1932. He speaks from rear platform of a rail car, to a crowd of spectators. A bouquet of flowers is handed up from the crowd to Eleanor Roosevelt standing on the train platform. Cheering crowds seen from the moving train, including some sitting on the roof of the train station. FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt each acknowledging recognition from supporters.
View of the delegates to the 1932 Republican National Convention at Chicago Stadium, in Chicago, Illinois. The delegates are arranged on the convention floor in groups, by State, each State delegation identified by a sign. Officials coming on stage. President Hoover appears. Former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, on stage beside Vice President and Mrs. Charles Curtis. Both ladies hold large bouquets of flowers. War Hero, General of the Armies, John Pershing, is introduced and receives a standing ovation. President Herbert Hoover standing with General Pershing on stage.
1932 Republican National Convention at Chicago Stadium, in Chicago, Illinois. The floor is packed with delegates. Those from each State delegation are grouped and identified by signs. President Hoover appears. Former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, on stage. She holds a large bouquet of flowers. Vice President and Mrs. Charles Curtis stand near the Coolidges. Mrs. Curtis also holds a large bouquet of flowers. General of the Armies, John J. Pershing, is introduced and receives standing ovation. President Herbert Hoover stands with General Pershing on stage.
Landscape and natural terrain views of Alaska, areas of South Eastern Alaska and Tongass National Forest where native indigenous indian totem poles are made are shown. View of glaciers across water. Two women walk away from a small PanAm passenger airplane on an airfield in Alaska. Aerial views of snow covered mountains, and wooded mountains and lakes in Alaska. Harvested wood timber floating in large pens in waterways of Alaska. Fishing boat and hauling in a large catch of salmon fish by net. View of waterfall. Mountain and lake scene at sunset.
The U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) Alaska Flight of 1934 departing Fairbanks Alaska on flight back to Washington, DC. Their YB-10 aircraft are seen in a line on the airfield. Spectators are at the edge of the field to see them off. Next, the aircraft are seen taxiing out for takeoff, with their Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, piloting the lead aircraft, the "City of Fairbanks." Other aircraft follow in succession. Colonel Arnold's airplane takes off and proceeds in a shallow climb. Slate tells first leg is 640 miles to Juneau in 3 hours and 55 minutes. Map shows North America with outbound course to Alaska from Washington, DC, traversing the Great Lakes, Edmonton, Prince George, and White Horse, to Fairbanks. But a moving arrow shows return route via Juneau. Snow-covered mountains seen from a YB-10 on this return leg. Aerial shots of several YB-10s in formation. Slate announces next leg as 940 miles and 5 hours and 40 minutes to Seattle, Washington State. Aircraft and crews of the returning Alaska Flight, seen on a grass field in Seattle. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, expedition commander, leads his fliers across the field. Slate states remaining distance to Washington, DC, as 2700 miles and 14 hours. More shots of YB-10s in formation aloft. Shot of a YB-10 with farmland below. Ten YB-10s seen in formation, and the animated map completes the journey to Washington, DC. Aerial view from above of several YB-10s below, flying over the Potomac River, in Washington, DC, with the Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington Memorial bridge visible below. The formation of 10 planes barely visible above the Capitol building. The YB-10 named Juneau, taxiing across Bolling Field, after landing. (This segment of film is reversed, so the name and Alaska Flight logo are mirror-reversed.) The last of the 10 aircraft pulls into position on the flightline. Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hap) Arnold stands in front of his fliers who hold a large totem pole souvenir. Secretary of War, George H. Dern, greets the returning aviators and poses next to Colonel Arnold.
Baseball newsreel says "Yankees' Submerge Cubs' Pennant Hopes" but footage is of game 2 of 1932 World Series at Yankee Stadium. Wide shots of 50,000 in crowd. Shot of Cubs' Billy Herman leading off game with double. Shot of Yankee pitcher Lefty Gomez throwing. Shots of Cubs Kiki Cuyler reaching first on error and Riggs Stephenson hitting fly ball to score Herman from third base. Shots of Cubs' pitcher Lon Warneke walking Earle Combs in bottom of 1st inning. Closeup of Yankees' Babe Ruth in dugout. Warneke walks Joe Sewell, strikes out Ruth, gives up run-scoring single to Lou Gehrig. Shots of Cubs' Riggs Stephenson hitting double in top of 3rd, scoring on single by Frank Demaree. Shots from Yankees in bottom of third: Ruth walks, goes to second on single by Gehrig; minutes later, Ruth runs home on base hit, followed by Gehrig, who slides into home plate. Shots of Yankee stadium from outfield stands. At end of game, won by Yankees 5-2, fans cross field to exit stadium.
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